# Emergency Response Manager — Manage,Communicate,Coordinate

> Real-time platform for SAR organizations to manage, communicate, and coordinate missions. (iPhone/iPad app by Sean Fawcett.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-response-manager/id1456566918 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sean Fawcett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456566917)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-04-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-response-manager/id1456566918/reviews.md

## What is Emergency Response Manager?

The official Emergency Response Manager (ERM) app for iPhone phones and tablets to be used in conjunction with the Emergency Response Manager system. 

As part of a real-time managing system, the app has been providing SAR organizations a platform to Manage, Communicate, and Coordinate resources and information flow during search and rescue missions since 2015. 

Mission Management Overview:
Passive Resource Management 
Alert and activate resources 
Real time data for decision making and risk management 
Detailed information to understand the big picture 

Product Highlights:
Enables organization members to receive mission alerts, respond and navigate to the staging area.
Provides a customizable platform to help users link to resources, organization contact information, certification status, and much more.
Tracking feature allows user to be tracked when responding to an alert and to additionally be tracked in the field.  User has option to turn off tracking if desired.

## Key features

- Mission alert notifications
- Resource management
- Real-time data for decision making
- Customizable user profiles
- Location tracking
- Contact and certification information

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-response-manager/id1456566918/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Simple to Use

*2020-09-22*

Went from pagers to this app. Simple to use. Works great!!

### 5/5 — How did we manage without it

*2020-01-31*

This app has been a huge benefit to our organization.  It helps keep records in check and rescuers safe.  If every department had the abilities of this app rescuers would be safer everyday!

### 5/5 — Cmdr. Oarox

*2019-11-26*

Terrific app to shotgun an alert to many volunteers.

### 5/5 — KP

*2019-11-26*

So user friendly, even a dog handler can use it! LOL! Seriously, extremely user friendly.

### 5/5 — I use this on every call

*2019-04-15*

From managing resources to helping locate missing/lost people. This app is an invaluable asset to my agency. I can’t say enough about how useful this is.   I have been using a web based version for years now and I still find new features that assist in every day tasks. Great app!!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Emergency Response Manager

### What is Emergency Response Manager used for?

Emergency Response Manager is a real-time platform designed for SAR organizations to manage, communicate, and coordinate resources and information flow during search and rescue missions.

### Can Emergency Response Manager be used offline?

The provided data does not specify offline functionality. It is designed as a real-time managing system, suggesting an active internet connection may be required for full functionality.

### Does Emergency Response Manager have ads?

No, Emergency Response Manager does not contain advertisements.

### How often is Emergency Response Manager updated?

The latest version, 3.46, was released on April 29, 2021. The update frequency is not explicitly stated, but the app has been active since 2015.

### What devices support Emergency Response Manager?

Emergency Response Manager is available for iPhone and iPad devices.

### What is the age rating for Emergency Response Manager?

Emergency Response Manager has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How does Emergency Response Manager handle user tracking?

Emergency Response Manager includes a tracking feature that can monitor users when they respond to an alert or are in the field. Users have the option to turn off tracking if they prefer.

### What kind of information can users access through Emergency Response Manager?

Users can access mission alerts, respond to them, navigate to staging areas, and link to resources, organization contact information, and certification status.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1.4 — 2026-08-20

A complete re-write of the app.  The app now supports dark mode.  Certifications can be managed completely through the app, no need for a laptop or desktop.  Many other new features including speed improvements.

### 3.46 — 2021-04-29

4/27/21 Update to the "Override Do Not Disturb" feature.

### 3.45 — 2021-04-15

4/14/21 Bug fix for dynamic links UI.

### 3.44 — 2021-04-12

4-11-21 Added pinch to zoom to links and mission data UI.
Decreased load times for large cached maps.

### 3.43 — 2021-01-16

1/15/21 Added notification sound selection.  To select notification sounds, got to ERM Settings and select a sound for Mission alerts and updates. Default is a longer louder sound for mission alerts and a shorter sound for updates.

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